Amid Brexit chaos, the government pushes ahead with plans to privatise the Land Registry
Jun 30, 2016 14:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Politics Real Estate
Its a busy time in UK politics; the nation is still getting to grips with the fallout from Brexit, both major parties are facing bitter leadership contests, and the union is looking more fragile than ever. Yet amid this...
Istanbul airport attack may give Erdoğan impetus to snatch presidential powers
Jun 30, 2016 13:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The deadly attack on Istanbuls Ataturk airport came at a really difficult time for Turkey which has been hit by similar attacks with increasing regularity over the past year. There have now been more than a dozen similar...
Referendum petition hack shows even democracy can be trolled
Jun 30, 2016 13:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The electronic petition submitted to parliament calling for a second referendum on Britains exit from the European Union is a notable development in digital democracy. The number of signatories has passed 4m how many will...
Coalition likely to win following Brexit
Jun 28, 2016 20:49 pm UTC| Politics Insights & Views
The UKs vote to leave the European Union (Brexit) was known by the afternoon of the 24 June Melbourne time. The ReachTEL and Galaxy polls in the table were both taken entirely before the Brexit result was known. The one...
Google's murky Washington lobbying is making Apple look good
Jun 28, 2016 19:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Politics
Tech giant Apple last week told Politico it would withhold support for the Republican National Convention due to comments made by Donald Trump. Apple competitors Google and Facebook are still supporters though, with Google...
Scotland can't veto Brexit – but London may be unable to stop indyref2
Jun 28, 2016 00:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
Nick McKerrell, Lecturer in Law, Glasgow Caledonian University Nice knowing you. GrAI As the general chaos around Brexit engulfed the UK one more dramatic headline emerged: Scottish parliament could block...
Once again a Spanish election saves the establishment and deals Podemos a blow
Jun 27, 2016 23:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Judging by the results of Spains second general election in six months, held just three days after the Brexit referendum, Spanish opinion pollsters are as unreliable as their British counterparts. Although all polls...